[Trayderjoe]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

This is to introduce Chase, our rescue Beagle.

We got him just before he turned four years old. He had spent that entire time living in an outdoor pen with little human contact. His owner also owned two female Beagles that he considered his favorites, so Chase was neglected.

We have to believe that he was also physically abused by a man, because he is afraid of my son, but not of my daughter, both of whom he met at the same time on the day we went to get him. He immediately attached himself to me, perhaps because I am in a wheelchair and he seldom sees me standing.

Throughout the day he sits on my feet when I am in my wheelchair, and backs into a corner of the room when I am in my recliner.

My daughter has been taking him for walks along with her Beagle, Scout, and this week for the first time, Chase found his voice. The Beagles spotted another dog being walked, and Chase began to bay. I love the sound of a baying Beagle.

Also, on the same walk, Chase spotted a squirrel in a tree and tried to climb the tree to get to him.

Chase will need a lot of patience to get him to trust my son, and to become more socialized. We are working on it.

Congratulations and best of luck with Chase. Rescue is definitely my favorite "breed". and it is great that you took him in.